A number of players were not available for the game against FC Anzhi due to injuries such as fullbacks Fedor Kudryashov, Vitaly Ustinov and striker Aleksandr Bukharov. As a result, Ibragim Tsallagov and Igor Kalinin started the game as fullbacks.

It was Igor Kalinin who opened the score in his first RPL game for FC Rubin assisted by Khoren Bayramyan. Unfortunately, the home side scored an equaliser after Pavel Dolgov´s shot from close range.

Despite our domination and chances we had in the second half, no more goals were scored.